Schools in 90018 — Los Angeles, California
90018 has 5 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 38.3 — 5.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 27.8 to 43.9, a 16.1-point spread.
How 90018 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Foshay Learning Center with a Scope Score of 44 and 11.5% of students exceeding standard.
Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 4.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 90018. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 90018 averages 20.6%, below the state average of 18.1%.
How 90018 compares to nearby zip codes
School archetypes in 90018
Hidden gems: 1 school in 90018 is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
All schools in 90018
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foshay Learning Center Los Angeles Unified On the Rise | 44 | Los Angeles | 11.5% | 35.0% | 21.2% | 0.5% |
| 2 | Mid-City's Prescott School of Enriched Sciences Los Angeles Unified Culture First | 41 | Los Angeles | 22.8% | 45.8% | 13.6% | 0.2% |
| 3 | Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 40 | Los Angeles | 11.2% | 34.7% | 18.8% | 0.1% |
| 4 | Birdielee V. Bright Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 38 | Los Angeles | 15.3% | 36.3% | 20.2% | 0.1% |
| 5 | Sixth Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 28 | Los Angeles | 15.0% | 30.2% | 29.3% | 1.1% |
Schools in 90018 on the map
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about 90018
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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